Cloves

(Syzyium aromaticum L.)

Translations

• FR. Cloudegirofle
• SP. Clavo
• DE. Nelke, Gewürznelke
• IT. Chiododigarofano
• NL. Kruidnagel
• IN. Céngké, Cengkeh

Exporting countries and harvesting season

• Comores: Jul-Aug
• Indonesia: Aug-Oct
• Madagascar: Sep-Nov
• Sri Lanka: Dec-Feb
• Zanzibar: Sep-Oct

Main trade varieties

CG3, HPS, Lalpari, clove stems

Container qty

20' abt. 10 mtons / 40' abt. 20 mtons

Broker's comments

The flavour of the clove is in the bud. Stems are sometimes sold seperately and used for admixture to produce cheaper varieties of ground cloves.